Recall 96C005000: Child Seat

NHTSA recall 96C005000 · announced March 1, 1996 · Century · 11,000 units affected

The problem

THIS CHILD SAFETY SEAT UTILIZES A LATCH ASSEMBLY WHERE A VARIATION IN THE COMPONENTS RESULTED IN THE POTENTIAL FOR A BUCKLE TO RELEASE. THIS DOES NOT CONFORM TO THE DYNAMIC TESTING REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 213.

What to do

CENTURY WILL PROVIDE A RETROFIT KIT SO OWNERS CAN EASILY REPLACE THE LATCH ASSEMBLY.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

SYSTEM: EQUIPMENT; CHILD SEAT; INDEPENDENT; FMVSS NO. 213. EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: CHILD SAFETY SEATS, MODEL 4750, SMARTMOVE CONVERTIBLE CAR SEAT. CONSEQUENCE OF NONCOMPLIANCE: OCCUPANTS OF THE SAFETY SEAT WOULD FACE AN INCREASED RISK OF INJURY IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT.NOTE: NOTIFICATION TO CONSUMERS AND RETAILERS TO BEGIN IN APRIL 1996.NOTE: IF OWNERS DO NOT RECEIVE THE REMEDY FREE OF CHARGE WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME, PLEASE CONTACT CENTURY AT 1-800-583-4093. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.( PREVIOUS RECALL NUMBER 96E005000)

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